Colors of the Diaspora: Alia Farid
Sophie Kazan Makhlouf reviews Alia Farid’s first solo exhibition in the UK that draws a line between local traditions and global migrations.
War Weariness & Absurdity in Jamaluddin Aram’s Debut Novel
Something beyond war-weariness informs Jamaluddin Aram’s depiction of 1990s Afghanistan in his debut novel, writes Rudi Heinrich.
“New Reasons”—a short story by Samira Azzam
In a translated tale from Palestine’s first lady of short stories, the newest technology exacts a toll on people ahead of their time.
An Iranian Novelist Seeks the Truth About a Plane Crash
Novelist Négar Djavadi deploys non-fiction to question Iran’s downing of an international flight out of Tehran.
Reconciling Ouarzazate with Solar Energy in Our Desert Town
As a solar power plant overtakes a Moroccan desert town, reconfiguring its visual and territorial makeup, there are worries it might overshadow its rich cultural history.
Brian Turner: 3 Poems From Three New Books
After fighting in Iraq, and publishing “Here, Bullet,” Brian Turner committed his life to poetry, and has a great deal to show for it.
Sarah Ghazal Ali: “Apotheosis,” “Mother of Nations” & “Sarai”
The young award-winning poet Sarah Ghazal Ali shares three poems from her book “Apotheosis” published by Alice James publishing.
Palestinian Artists
The war reminds us that Palestinians are also artists and not merely people perishing under the bombs and mortars.
Messages from Gaza Now / 3
Hell continues in a never-ending war, yet with sumud, the Palestinian people remain resourceful, remarkable and above all, kind.
Cyprus: Return to Petrofani with Ali Cherri & Vicky Pericleous
Arie Amaya-Akkermans talks to Lebanese and Cypriot artists about their work on the divided island of Cyprus.
The Apocalypse is a Dance Party
Turkish artist Sena Başöz explores the metaphor of the magnolia and the advent of the apocalypse within the realm of imagination.
The Rebels of Football, Then and Now
Justin Salhani argues that the “beautiful game” has been a powerful instrument of emancipation for workers, feminists and anti-colonialist activists around the world.